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Mathematics (Grade 6)

The Number System

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The Number System: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Evaluating Expressions with Mixed Numbers

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Evaluating Expressions With Mixed Numbers
Introduction

Mixed numbers combine whole numbers and fractions, such as 2 ⅓ ​. Evaluating expressions with mixed numbers helps solve problems that involve measurements, qua...

Transcript

Leila was helping set up the drink station for a community sports day. She poured one and two-fifths liters of juice into a large cooler at the start.

A little later, she added another one and four-fifths liters. Then a coach came by and asked Leila to pour one and three-fifths liters into a smaller pitcher to take to the sidelines.

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Mixed NumbersImproper FractionsOrder Of OperationsCommon DenominatorFraction AdditionFraction SubtractionMeasurement ProblemsReal Life ApplicationsFraction ConversionExpression Evaluation